Learning objectives
To provide students with knowledge related to the general principles of hygiene and prevention, to be applied in the specific field of study and activity. To acquire a methodology of autonomous learning and autonomy of judgment regarding the topics dealt with. To acquire specific communication skills in relationships with specialists and non-specialist interlocutors. To read and interpret a scientific paper.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites required.
Course unit content
Definition of health. General concepts of hygiene and prevention.
Epidemiological methods.
Epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases.
Epidemiology and prevention of chronic degenerative diseases.
Environmental hygiene.
Food hygiene.
Health education and health promotion.
Full programme
Definition of health.
Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.
History and applications of epidemiology.
The sources of epidemiological data.
Epidemiological measures.
Ecological, cross-sectional, case-control, cohort studies and experimental studies.
Epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases
Host-parasite relationships, sources and reservoirs of infection, chain of infection.
Notification, isolation, diagnostic investigation of infectious diseases.
Cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, disinfection, disinfestation.
Vaccine prophylaxis, immunoprophylaxis and chemoprophylaxis.
Epidemiology and prevention of health care-associated infections.
Epidemiology and prevention of chronic degenerative diseases.
Elements of water hygiene and food hygiene.
Health education and health promotion.
Bibliography
C. Signorelli. Igiene e sanità pubblica. Società Editrice Universo, 2017.
S. Barbuti, e coll. Igiene e Medicina preventiva. Monduzzi Editore, 2014.
Educational material downloadable from the institutional website Elly Medicina.
Teaching methods
Frontal and interactive lessons with the use of informatic tools.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam in which the knowledge, skills and abilities acquired during the course will be evaluated.
Other information
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